Program Assistants Needed for Summer Drama Workshop

River’s Edge Arts Alliance (Hudson, MA) is seeking staff for its annual Summer Drama Workshop. The multi-level program runs the weeks of July 9th-August 3rd. Not all positions are required for the full month as our workshops vary in length.

HOURS FOR BOTH POSITIONS: MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:15am-12:45pm)

A bit about us: Summer Drama Workshop has been continuously running for 30 years. We are truly a team and support each other in all aspects of our workshops including lending curriculum advice, help backstage during other performances, and making sure ALL of our campers feel they’re in a safe and FUN environment. We are process-oriented keeping in mind the thought that working and improving a theatre piece is never truly over until the last time you get to perform it. Making our kids comfortable and confident on stage and guiding them to love the theatre (as much as we do) is far more important than a final “product”.

We are looking to fill the following positions:

LITTLE THEATRE (NEEDED July 9th-August 3rd) – Ages 5-7
Program Assistant – This position is appropriate for a high-school or undergrad student with a background/interest in theatre and working with younger children. You would be responsible for teaching theatre games, keeping campers busy while the lead teaching artist is working with a smaller group. Working with campers on making simple props, scenery, and costumes.

CHILDREN’S THEATRE (NEEDED July 9th-July 27th) – Ages 8-12
Program Assistant – This position is appropriate for a high-school or undergrad student with a background/interest in theatre and working with children in this age bracket. You would be responsible for teaching theatre games, keeping campers busy while the lead teaching artist is working with a smaller groups. Working with campers on making simple props, scenery, and costumes.

If you are interested in joining us as an assistant (high school and undergrad students ONLY), please forward a cover letter and any relevant experience to: upwithartsryan@gmail.com. Be prepared to discuss your background and love of theatre during a phone or in-person interview. In your cover letter, please state the position you are interested in.

Stipends will be discussed interviews which will be held March 26th-April 1st. Interviews will be held in Hudson, MA, the location of our program or over the phone depending on availability. Please review the dates required for each position above before submitting.

We’re fun people! Come and create theatre with us!

We are seeking candidates to join our Board of Directors…

Want to be part of the planning and support of our organization? Please consider joining our Board of Directors. As a board member, you will be expected to attend our monthly meetings, attend some of our programs, and provide support throughout your term. Our current board has a variety of experience in the arts, education, business and more…

There is NO financial commitment to join our board, just a love of the arts and a passion to make the organization even stronger! Please e-mail us at: bod@upwitharts.org for an application or for more information